Mary Joan Clear
Feb 14, 2022
Mary Joan Clear, age 90, a resident of Portland, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Cardinal Care in Muncie.
Mary was born on January 30, 1932, in Portland, the daughter of Philo and Minnie (Wallace) Bailey. She graduated from Portland High School in 1950 and worked as a phone operator in Portland for many years. ...
Lucinda "Cindy" Welch
Feb 11, 2022
Lucinda “Cindy” Welch, age 65, a resident of Pennville, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Dunkirk.
Cindy was born on December 25, 1956, in Hartford City, Indiana, the daughter of Herbert Eugene and Cathryn Joan (Maitlen) Kegerreis. She graduated from Hartford City High School in 1975. Cindy worked for CTS in...
Frederick E. Horn, Jr.
Feb 5, 2022
Frederick E. Horn, Jr. age 58, a resident of Swayzee, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at his home in Swayzee. He was a former resident of Pennville.
Fred was born on October 20, 1963 in France, the son of Frederick E. and Roberta R. (Johnson) Horn. He was Pennville’s first Eagle Scout and graduated from...
Cathy J. Zorn
Feb 4, 2022
Cathy Zorn, age 65, a former resident of Portland, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 at Randolph Nursing Home in Winchester.
Cathy was born on July 14, 1956, in Portland, the daughter of Joe and Mildred (Wilson) Moses. She graduated from Portland High School and worked for Jay Garment in Portland. She then worked on the...
Paul Leon Miller
Feb 4, 2022
Paul “Skinny” Leon Miller, age 95, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.
Leon was born on January 11, 1927, in rural Portland, the son of John Wesley and Dora (Warren) Miller. He was a life long farmer in Pike Township and a member of Tri-State...
Marc Thornburg
Feb 3, 2022
Marc Thornburg, age 58, a resident of Parker City, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Marc was born on June 16, 1963, in Muncie, the son of Richard Thornburg and Rebecca (Johnson) Reiber. He graduated from Monroe Central High School and worked at Wise Supermarket in Muncie...
Cheryl Myers
Feb 1, 2022
Cheryl Myers, age 80, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at her home in Portland.
Cheryl was born on August 15, 1941 to Paul and Eva Ellen (Hathaway) Martin. She graduated from Portland High School and married William “Bill” Myers on May 6, 1961. He passed away on April 12, 2019.
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Todd D. Wolford
Feb 1, 2022
Todd D Wolford, 56, of Brownsburg, IN, passed away February 1st, 2022, at home.
Todd was born in Jackson, MI, on April 2nd, 1965, to Max L Wolford, who proceeded him in death, and Bernadine (Maitlen) Wolford, Brownsburg. Todd also has a sister, Beth Byrum, from Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Todd graduated from Jay County High...
Brenda Gillum
Jan 27, 2022
Brenda Gillum age 63, a resident of Bryant, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Brenda was born on October 30, 1958, in Portland, the daughter of Reginald and Lois (Craig) Gillum. She graduated from Jay County High School in 1977 and worked for CTS in Berne and FCC in Portland....
Richard D. Meyer, Sr.
Jan 24, 2022
Richard D. Meyer, Sr., age 61, a resident of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at his home in Celina. Richard was a former resident of Portland.
Richard was born on December 17, 1960, in Portland, Indiana, the son of Robert Meyer, Sr. and Margaret (Lawhorn) Meyer. He graduated from Jay County High School...
Dustin Dotson
Jan 23, 2022
Dustin Dotson, age 37, a resident of Portland, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at his home.
Dustin was born January, 12, 1985 in Portland the son of Marsha (Dotson) LeMaster. Dustin graduated from Jay County High School in 2004 and worked at Jay Randolph Developmental Services in Portland. In his free time Dustin enjoyed doing cross...
Judy A. Reed
Jan 20, 2022
Judy A. Reed, age 81, a resident for Redkey, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at her home in Redkey.
Judy was born on May 15, 1940, in Anderson, Indiana, the daughter of John and Mildred (Pate) Reed. She graduated from Anderson Community Schools and worked in the cafeteria at Anderson Community Schools for 25 years. ...
Steed Arnold
Jan 17, 2022
Steed Arnold, age 51, a resident of Portland, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio.
Steed was born on November 5, 1970 in Marion, Indiana the son of Michael and Linda (Slusser) Arnold. Steed graduated from Marion High School in 1989 and worked for FCC in Portland and Crown in Coldwater, Ohio....
Edith Burkhalter
Jan 17, 2022
Edith Maxine Burkhalter, age 70, a resident of rural Bryant, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at her sons home in rural Bryant.
Edith was born January 17, 1952, in Jay County, the daughter of Homer and Helen (Burkey) Caylor. Edith retired from Standard Brush and Broom in Portland after 32 years of service. She served...
Bryce Deboy
Jan 12, 2022
Bryce Andrew DeBoy, age 32 a resident of Portland passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in Dunkirk, Indiana. He was a 2008 graduate of Jay County High School and had worked at Fort Recovery Industries and FCC in Portland. He enjoyed being a father and being with his children. He was an avid Miami Dolphins football fan, enjoyed...
Jack Osborne
Jan 11, 2022
Jack Osborne, age 85, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2022 at IU Health Jay Hospital in Portland.
Jack was born on July 26, 1936, in St. Marys, Ohio, the son of Charles and Adilene (Anderson) Osborne. Jack was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a member of the VFW...
Kay Devoss
Jan 10, 2022
Kay DeVoss, age 69, a resident of Redkey, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at IU Health Ball Hospital in Muncie.
Kay was born September 20, 1952, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of William “Bill” and Tootie (Rees) Brunson. Kay graduated from Redkey High School in 1970. She retired from MSSL in Portland after over 30...
Emma Jane Crouse
Jan 8, 2022
Emma Jane Crouse, age 87, a resident of Portland, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.
Emma was born on May 18, 1934, in Greenville, Ohio, the daughter of Ira and Lenora (Stonerock) Dewey. She graduated from Jackson Township High School in Darke County in 1952. Emma retired from Fort Recovery Industries...
Joan Franks
Jan 7, 2022
Joan Franks, age 81, a former resident Portland, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Parker Health and Rehab in Parker City.
Joan was born on October 14, 1940, in Fort Recovery, Ohio, the daughter of Leo and Mary (Beyke) Goubeaux. She was a wonderful mother to her children and all of her adopted children that...
Vickie May
Jan 3, 2022
Vickie May, age 74, a resident of rural Salamonia, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at her home.
Vickie was born on October 21, 1947, in New Castle, Indiana, the daughter of Hubert and Hester (Zachary) Butler. Vickie farmed with her husband in Madison Township for many years. She was a member of Salamonia Church of...
